Washington Review Of Books

A daughter who will do anything and everything to help her family. Ember Cecilla del Fuentes applied to work for a very well known and prestigious business company in the Philippines as a secretary of the CEO, without any work experience in that field. Because of her dedication and perseverance, she was able to get the desired job. She will find herself the hidden island of her boss—the one who kidnapped her and forced her to get married to Professor Callian Marcelus Huxley, whom she does not know. How she will be able to escape from obstacles when he uses her family as bait to force her to do things she does not like. No secrets shall be kept for a long time, they say. How will she be able handle it when she is starting to hold special feelings for the Professor? Who will truly protect her? Who will do her no good?

Walang alam si Ailia tungkol sa kung sino ang papakasalan niya. Ang sinabi lang sa kanya ay kailangan niyang manatili sa mansyon, sa amo ng papa niya. Hindi niya pa ito nakita at ni pangalan nito ay hindi niya pa narinig. Kaya niya bang manatili sa mansyon ng hindi niya kilalang magiging asawa? Ang dinig niya pa ay matanda na ito at mahilig pa raw sa mga babae. Handa kaya siyang harapin ang pagsubok sa kanya ng kapalaran? Kaya niya bang mag isa na harapin ang pait at kasakiman ng mga may ayaw sa kanya? O sasamahan siya at poprotektahan ng lalaking nagpakilalang anak ng matandang mapapangasawa niya?

Isang lalaking nagmula pa sa sinaunang panahon ang magbabalik upang hanapin ang kasagutan at ang taong nsa likod ng kaniyang kamatayan. Simula noong araw na nagising siya ay alam na niya ang kaniyang "top priority" at iyon ay hanapin ang taong nagnanais na burahin siya sa mundo. Ngunit mahirap ang pamumuhay sa makabangong panahon kung kaya't kahit ayaw niyang humingi ng tulong ay napilitan siyang lapitan ang nag-iisang babae na alam niyang hindi siya matatanggihan, si Reina San Agustin ang babaeng tinaguriang malas sa lahat ng malas, at ang babaeng nakapagbigay kay sa lalaki ng kakaibang kalituhan sa kaniyang nararamdaman. He does not trust anyone nor believe in love anymore after the betrayel he had experience in the past. While she do believe that love is everything. When the heart of this two opposite people become literally connected what would happen?

Julianna might have done a lot of wrong things in the past, including breaking someone's heart because she made a mistake of following her heart instead of her head. It all lead to her downfall. But stubborn as she is, she would not stay on the ground. Babangon at babangon si Jules kahit pa ang ibig sabihin niyon ay pagkapit sa taong nasaktan niya noon. Nang muli silang magkita ni Jake ay hindi maiwasang maungkat ang nakaraan nila. She was positive that Jake's still inlove with her and she's determined to take him back. But it was too late, now that Jake's happily married and all. But then again, Jules was pigheaded as fuck. Mapapasakanya si Jake. She will do whatever it takes, regardless of how many people she will hurt in the process. Because Jake is hers. And hers alone.

After finally feeling her career rising as an actress, Adrienne suddenly received a call from her long-time boyfriend. He selfishly broke up with Adrienne leaving her angry and lonely. But suddenly, while crying, a man introduced himself as his fiancee. Adrienne's life turned upside down for good.

“Isang halik lang dapat… pero bakit parang gusto kong ulitin?” ani Alexis Vergara sa sarili, habang hinahabol ang sariling hininga matapos ang mainit na tagpo sa pagitan nila ni Ralph Santillian — ang bestfriend ng ex niyang cheater na si Julio. Isang gabing puno ng emosyon, galit, at alak, nagbago ang lahat sa isang iglap. Ang halik na dapat ay para lang ipamukha kay Julio na hindi siya nasira, ay bigla na lang nag-iwan ng init at kaguluhan sa puso’t isipan ni Alexis. Si Ralph, tahimik, misteryoso, at hindi interesado sa drama ng paligid, ay bigla na lang naging bahagi ng isang planong puno ng kasinungalingan: isang contractual marriage. Hindi sila in love, hindi sila magkaibigan, pero pareho silang may gustong patunayan — na kaya nilang makabangon mula sa mga nanakit sa kanila at gumanti sa ginawang pananakit ng mga taong minsang minahal nila ngunit sumira din sa kanila. Habang ginagampanan nila ang papel ng mag-asawa, unti-unting nabubura ang mga linya ng kasunduan. Si Alexis, na dating galit at puno ng poot, ay nahuhulog kay Ralph. Samantalang si Ralph, na tila bato ang puso, ay natutong ngumiti at masaktan para sa babaeng minsang bahagi lang ng isang plano. Ngunit paano kung bumalik si Julio para muling guluhin ang lahat? At paano kung ang dating kasunduan ay maging totoo na sa mata ng batas… at sa tibok ng puso?

For my own benefits, I need to stop the CEO's wedding. For my reputation, I need to marry the CEO. That was years ago... Now, for my heart, I need to hide myself and my son to the CEO who's also his father. While I am taking my revenge.

Ever since she was young, Chloe knew her best friend, Amelia, was a werewolf. It never bothered her that there were creatures beyond humans; she always believed in other species, just like how some believe in aliens. Chloe and her sister Marley had been struggling ever since their parents passed away. But with the help of Amelia and her family, they were able to find a new sense of belonging moving forward. Chloe had adjusted to the college lifestyle and was about to graduate. She was living independently and had no intention of getting involved in Amelia's supernatural world, knowing the complications that came with mixing werewolves and humans. However, everything changed when Amelia pleaded for her to attend the Aberdeen ball, an annual event held by her best friend's pack. Unable to resist Amelia's pouty face and puppy dog eyes, Chloe reluctantly agreed to go. Little did she know, she would soon be in the presence of Alpha Malachi. Copyright 2020

A year after my divorce, my ex-husband, Harvey Fisher, pings me in a group chat. "This cold war has gone on for long enough. Come home—let's remarry." I reply, "Have you lost your mind?" Everyone in the group chat tries to convince me to take Harvey back. Meanwhile, he asks, "What have you been doing without me in your life?" I turn to look at my current husband, who's putting our child to sleep. I reply, "Recovering after having a child." The group chat members are initially excited, but they instantly fall silent at my words. Harvey angrily calls me countless times, but I ignore him. His mind is not the only thing he's lost—he's also lost the young woman who once loved him more than life itself.

Matagal nang umiibig si Irine Evangelista kay Ruyi Walton mula pa noong bata pa sila. Kaya nang itinakda ng kanilang mga magulang na magpakasal sila, buong puso pumayag si Irene kahit alam niyang hindi iyon ang gusto ni Ruyi. Sa loob ng tatlong taon ng kanilang pagsasama, iginugol ni Irene ang kanyang buhay para kay Ruyi, umaasa na magbabago ang isip nito at sa huli'y mahulog sa kanya. Ngunit biglang gumuho ang lahat nang magising na lamang si Irene isang araw na nasa tabi ng kapatid ni Ruyi, si Kyler, wala silang mga saplot at magkayakap. Hindi alam ni Irene kung paano iyon nangyari, pero isa lang ang sigurado siya—hindi niya magagawang saktan at lokohin si Ruyi. Pero kahit anong paliwanag ang gawin ni Irene ay hindi nakinig sa kanya si Ruyi, sa halip ay nag-file ito ng divorce.